We believe we're all better when we work together.

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From Parachute to Aspen, Colorado, the Hurst Community Initiative works with elected officials, non-elected

community leaders, nonprofits, educational institutions, immigrants, businesses, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, state agencies, community organizers, and industry innovators.

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We invite YOU to join us.

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Hurst Leadership Seminar 

for Elected Officials & Non-Elected Community Leaders

Community leaders from across the region meet to discuss what makes a fair, equitable and just society.

Together, we're exploring personal values, public policy, and our individual and collective commitment to the public good.

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PROGRAM DETAILS

• Tuition cost is 100% subsidized by the Hurst Community Initiative, our investment in community leaders

• Curricula is supervised by Todd Breyfogle, Colorado native and Managing Director of the Aspen Institute's Executive Leadership Seminars

• Sessions have been consolidated to 5 sessions during the month of October 2021 [In-Person & Virtual]

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Annual cohorts are selected by invitation to maximize diversity and ensure equitable representation from each community throughout the region. Limited availability in each cohort. 

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To learn more about participating in upcoming cohorts, email Evan.Zislis@AspenInstitute.org

Selected participants will be notified with a confirmation of their cohort.

To participate in future cohorts, email Evan.Zislis@AspenInstitute.org.

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Working in collaborative cohorts, Aspen Institute convenes regional elected officials and non-elected community leaders with industry innovators to boldly tackle the most pressing challenges of our time.

Areas of Focus:

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For more information and to get involved, email Evan.Zislis@AspenInstitute.org.

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PROJECT SEED FUNDING​

Seed Funding for High-Impact Regionally Collaborative Solutions

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Through the generous support of local philanthropists, state agencies and regional foundations, we seek to support seed-funding for vetted initiatives designed to maximize the collective effort. Through collaborative cohorts, we boldly tackle the pervasive issues of the Roaring Fork & Colorado River Valleys. Together, we're strategically leveraging industry expertise and dedicated donor dollars to measurably improve quality of life among the communities of our region.